Efficacy of Arch Insoles in the Dynamic Postural Control for the Elderly

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01265134

Enrollment

Registered

2010-12-22

Start date

2010-10-31

Completion date

2011-08-31

Last updated

2011-01-03

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Conditions

Balance; Distorted

Keywords

the elders, falling, loss balance

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to measure the ability of balance controlling and test the evaluation of clinical trials with different arch insoles. The investigators want to find out the difference and efficacy of arch insoles in the dynamic postural control for the elderly.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

65 Years to 75 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* no cognition problem. (mini-mental state examination \[MMSE\] \> 23) * no sensory or motor problem * no use drugs about balance control * lower extremity without any traumatic injury

Exclusion criteria

* Cognition impairment * with specific neurological deficits resulting from neuropathy, neuromuscular disorders or spinal stenosis * use drugs about balance control * total joint arthroplasty

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results